Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

Crops/Commodities: Farm Work: Hay and Soybeans.
Operate farm vehicles and agricultural equipment to plow, harrow, and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, and harvest soybeans and hay. Load seed into planters properly and operate equipment to plant soybeans. Clear and maintain ditches. Assemble and maintain levees. Maintain and repair bush hog banks/ levees. Check wells each day and service wells. Put down and retrieve levee gates. Raise and lower drain boxes. Properly load seed onto hopper. Walk soybean and hay fields to check on and maintain adequate water supply to crops. Use hand tools such as shovels, trowels, hoes, tampers and knives and equipment to repair, clean and maintain farm vehicles and agricultural equipment including grain augers. Attach farm implements, such as a plow, disc, and drill to tractor. Till soil. Cut hay. Load and unload harvested products. Load and unload feed sacks. Herd livestock to pasture for grazing. Assist with cleaning equipment using steam cleaner or high dump pits. Perform general farm maintenance including weed and grass control. Maintain roadways with equipment such as tractors and implements. May assemble trellises, repair fences, and farm buildings. Clean and maintain work areas. Assist in Good Agricultural Practices policies. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, honey bees, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, or related chemicals may affect a worker's ability to perform the job. Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer.

Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays. Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperature, crop conditions, and other factors. Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers will have a paid lunch break.

TERMINATION. Prior to any termination for cause, employer evaluates workers' performance of required tasks and compliance with Work Rules and other employer policies. Employer may terminate a worker for cause if the worker's performance consistently and/or substantially fails to satisfy the employer's reasonable expectations (in accordance with the criteria set forth herein), or otherwise engages in serious or egregious misconduct that endangers health, safety, or property. In assessing whether workers' performance meets reasonable expectations, employer evaluates, among other reasonable criteria, whether the worker: (1) has adequately complied with the Work Rules and any other policies or procedures; (2) has complied with all health and safety guidelines, including the use of tools or equipment in accordance with best practices to protect the employer's property, crops, and in a manner that avoids injury or damage; (3) has treated company property (tools, equipment, crops, fixtures, etc.), with care and respect, avoiding damage or improper cleanliness or maintenance standards; (4) has timely and consistently followed instructions duly communicated by supervisors, crew leaders, and management personnel; (5) has complied with the employer's quality control standards for ensuring a marketable product; (6) is not repeatedly tardy or absent, has reported to work at the time and place instructed, and remained at work for the agreed-upon work hours, unless such absence was excused or the worker timely communicated and sought approval for any deviation from such schedule;

Special Requirements

Three months of verifiable experience operating agricultural equipment required. Work in extremely hot, cold and/or wet weather. Perform prolonged walking, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting, carrying and loading up to 75 lbs. Must be 18 years or older.